Abundant Crops and Rail Line Boost Local Hopes
Farmers along the Mooresville to Martinsville line celebrate bumper crops with mammoth corn stalks and plentiful tomatoes apples and melons. The Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Traction Co opened a new line to Matthews Crossing, prompting crowds and a car link from Mooresville toward Brooklyn and Bethany Park, with plans to extend to Brooklyn and Bethany Park next Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Martinsville Rapid Traction Company
Matthewe
Mooresville
Dix
Matthews
Brooklyn
Bethany Park
Martinsville
Indiana
Runaville
Nebraska Welcomes President Roosevelt with Grand Omaha Parade
Omaha resident B J Jobst says Nebraska is in fine shape with abundant corn and cattle. Cowboys plan a 600 mile dash from Deadwood to greet the President on his Omaha visit in August. The event features a grand electric parade and a lavish welcome costing about 0.00, with a $3,000 prize for the first rider.
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Nebraska
United States
Omaha
B. J. Jobst
Denigon
Nebraska Plains
Jobst
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Deadwood
Aksarben
Dedication at Shiloh planned with big Indiana event
J H Milliken of Louisville says about 2 000 people may attend the Shiloh battlefield Indiana monument dedication now eyed for Sept 4 and 5. Expected speakers include Secretary Root Senators Fairbanks Beveridge General Wallace Governor Durbin and Riley. A special Louisville to Danville train and Tennessee river boat trip to Pittsburg Landing are planned. Widow of General Lawton slated to join excursion. travel rates hoped at a cent per mile.
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J. H. Milliken
Louisville
L. & N. Railroad
Grand Hotel
Indiana
Old Shiloh
Beveridge
Wallace
James Whitcomb Riley
Durbin
Tennessee
Milken
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Milliken
Lauteville
Death in Elevator at Grand Hotel Crushes Ryan
Ryan Mangled in hotel elevator accident at the Grand Hotel. Assistant manager of the New York store, 39, from Brockton, Mass., died after leaning against an open shaft and being crushed between car and floor. Knox, a friend, witnessed the tragedy as the car halted and workers freed the body. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Luke E. Ryan
New York
Grand Hotel
Ryan
Mr. Ryan
J. F. Knox
Grand Rapids
Mr. Knox
Don Slinkard
Knox
Indianapolis Lodge No. 13
B. P. O. Ellis
George Herrmann
Pentalpha Lodge No
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Whitsett & Culver's
Brockton
Mass
Elmer F. Gay
Providence
R. L
Mr. Gay
New Jersey Street
Pentalpha Lodge
Connecticut
Wagner Swindler Tied To Toledo Case
Edgar W. Wagner, arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses, is identified by Grissell of Bohlen architects as the man who swindled Toledo. Grissell recounted Wagner's April arrival at Sturgis & Co. claiming funds and plans for a Madison and Eighteenth street apartment project, getting an option on a lot, and defrauding several locals before paying no bill. Wagner reportedly sent funds via checks from a Buffalo backer, then issued new checks. He shows concern only for his wife and children as police warn of more victims likely to come forward.
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Grissell
Bohlen
A. Burnside Sturgis
Toledo
Wagner
Sturgis & Co
Ohio
Sturgis Company
Barnes
Buffalo
N. Y
Eighteenth and
Madison Streets
West Vermont Street
Terre Haute Labor Groups Plan Paris Labor Day Move
Labor organizations in Terre Haute will skip Labor Day celebrations in the city and travel to Paris to hold their event. The move is in support of street-car strikers and as a rebuke to local merchants who opposed the strike. The plan aims to demonstrate Terre Haute without its labor population if the celebration proceeds in Paris.
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Terre Haute
Paris
Opening of the Grand marks vaudeville season start
The third season of fashionable vaudeville at the Grand opens next Monday with matinees daily. Acts include the Russell brothers in The Irish Servant Girls, the Young American Quintet, Lowe, and Hughes among others.
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the Grand
Russell Brothers
Lowe
Hughes
Trio and French acrobats headline summer stage show
A bill features trio, xylophone experts the three Mil lettes, French acrobats Goggin and Davis with singing and acrobatics, plus Green and Werner as comedians and singers. Seats for any performance can be obtained at the box office.
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Millettes
Goggin
Davis
Green
Werner
Fortuneteller ordinance faces council scrutiny this week
Council committee on public safety and comfort, led by Chairman Sourbier, will meet this week to discuss Councilman Negley’s fortune teller and astrologist licensing ordinance. Sourbier’s remarks hint he may oppose passage. The finance committee, chaired by Wynne, meets tomorrow to consider a $101,000 Fall Creek Boulevard bond issue, which Wynne expects to be favorably reported.
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Sourbier
Council Committee On Public Safety and Comfort
Negley
Council Committee On Finance
Wynne
Fall Creek
Riot After Ball Game in Haughville Spurs Race Tension
A colored baseball team faced a hostile white crowd during a game at the corner of Bismarck Avenue and Michigan Street. After a bat was accused of theft, a melee erupted, chasing players through the streets until bicycle officers halted the riot. Police arrested three colored men for inciting riot and planned warrants for about fifty whites.
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Haughville
Bismarck Avenue
Michigan Street
Bank Avenue
Fall Creek
Harry Hunter
West Michigan Street
Schroeder
Heushville
Conference adjourns after one day in Indianapolis churches
Indiana Methodist Protestant Conference ends after ordination at Hoyt Avenue and Christian Endeavor Union meeting at Villa Avenue. About 100 Endeavor members attended. Officers elected: President Rev. C. S. Johnson, Vice President Miss Nellie Tippy, Secretary-Treasurer Charles T. House. Plans to push Endeavor work and church extensions statewide. Next session in Muncie.
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Methodist Protestant Church
Bne
Hoyt Avenue
Villa-avenue
Hoyt-avenue Church
Christian Endeavor Union
Christan Endeavor Societies
Indianapolis
C. 8. Johnson
Nellie
Sylvia Patterson
J. S. Leland
Pittsburg
Anna Louise Minich
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
C. H. Hubbell
Methodist Protestant Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor Extension
Lineberry
Indiana Conference
Christian Endeavor Fund
J. Moody
George H. Sisson
Hoytavenue
Will H. Flagg
W. H. Fisher
G. E. MacManiman
Hoyt Avenue Church
T. J. Ogburn
Munele
Board of Church Extension
Anderson
Marion
Frankfort
Fort Wayne
Indiana Harbor
Hartford City
Bloomfield
Rensselaer
Local Girl Injured In Street Collision By Unruly Horse
Miss Dollie Lanham of 151 Douglass Street was badly hurt around 7 PM when a horse driven by Lawrence Kyle struck her at the New York and Douglass street corner. The horse bolted as she crossed, knocking her down and inflicting internal injuries and several gashes. Kyle was arrested for assault and battery but released on his own recognizance.
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Dollie Lanham
Douglass Street
Lawrence Kyle
New York
Douglass Streets
Encampment Plans For Spanish War Veterans Meet
A meeting of the executive committee of Spanish American War Veterans will be held at the Commercial Club tonight to arrange the Sept. 22 23 24 convention and reunion plans in Indianapolis likely at the Statehouse. President Roosevelt may speak in Tomlinson Hall and a city park. Col Russell B Harrison chairs the committee with Gen John S Poland Camp No 7 and Frank S Clark Camp No 26 represented. Events include possible consolidation with Spanish War Veterans and a League of the War with Spain proposal.
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Russell B. Harrison
John S. Poland
Frank S. Clark
Chattanooga
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Roosevelt
Tomlinson Hall
Harrison
Central Passenger Association
J. B. Coryell
Philadelphia
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Spain
War Department
Knocked Down A Burglar in Early Morning Encounter
Dr. Melville of 1237 North Pennsylvania street woke to a burglar pulling at his pillow. He sprang up, chased the thief to the stairs and knocked him down. The assailant, armed with a knife, fled after entering through a parlor window. It is unclear what was stolen.
Music dealer recounts Newtown harp tale and piano sales era
George Pearson recalls selling a church organ to Newtown Indiana and a concert with pianist Sidney Reed. The tale includes a French harp plucked from his coat pocket triggering audience applause, plus anecdotes on country buyers’ stages of instrument purchases and a farmer who hosted seven pianos in one room before choosing.
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George C. Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Newtown
Ind
Sidney Reed
Reed
Indianapolis
Robert N. Collins
George Pearson
Scarlatti
de Koven
Dauber
Hayden
Mozart
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Wagner
Pennsylvania road Yellowstone Park special returns to Indianapolis
The Yellowstone Park tour train from Indianapolis carried about 11 Indianapolis and Indiana passengers. W. W. Richardson, district passenger agent for the Pennsylvania road, sent a telegram reporting the train left Livingston at 5 30 Saturday night. All passengers are well after a very pleasant trip.
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Pennsylvania Road
Yellowstone Park
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. W. Richardson
Livingston
William Brown and William Shivier In Street Quarrel
William Brown of South Capitol Avenue and William Shivier of Bates Alley quarreled on Eddy Street last night. Brown cut Shivier in the face. injuries not serious. Both men were arrested on assault and battery charges.
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William Brown
South Capitol Avenue
William Shivier
Bates Alley
Eddy Street
Brown
Shivier
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